GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Spring Break is in full swing and, with the weather turning warmer, there are some new options for your social calendar. From baseball to the zoo, there’s always something happening to help you get up, get out, and do something in West Michigan.

West Michigan Whitecaps Season Opener

The West Michigan Whitecaps are ready to open another season at Fifth Third Ballpark, 4500 West River Drive NE, facing the Dayton Dragons at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4. This season marks their 20th anniversary. There is a free hat giveaway to the first 1,500 fans and fireworks after the game. It’s also a “Thrifty Thursday” with $2 specials on beers, sodas, soft pretzels or two hot dogs.

Tickets start at $6 for lawn seats and are available at the gate or online at whitecapsbaseball.com. Don’t forget to check out the new 4Topps tables and seating behind home plate. Each table seats four and comes with wait service for $80.

Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival

Five local colleges — Aquinas College, Calvin College, Davenport University, Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University — are presenting the fourth annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival on April 4-7 at Celebration Cinema North, 2121 Celebration Drive NE, and Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St. SE.

Three themed “Zoofaris” are scheduled at John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton St., this spring and the second will be held Friday, April 5. “Tropics Ahoy!” is a pirate-themed tour of the tropical rainforest.

The event is 5:30-9:30 p.m. for children ages 4-12. Tickets are $25 for the first child, $20 for each additional child from the same household. A pizza dinner will be provided. Parents are invited to drop off kids at the zoo for an adventure while they enjoy a child-free evening. Pre-registration is required at johnballzoosociety.org or by calling 616-336-4310.